Character development, not happiness, is the primary object

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In the destiny of every moral being there is an object more worthy of God than happiness. It is character. And the grand aim of man’s creation is the development of a grand character and grand character is, by its very nature, the product of probationary discipline.

— Austin Phelps

Austin Phelps

The point

Character development, not happiness, is the primary object worthy of God and the grand aim of human creation through probationary discipline.

Audience

Adults

Tone

Profound · Challenging

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under a minute · 47 words

Subjects

Sanctification Character Holiness Destiny God's Purpose

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